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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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